Watt Lane, Sheffield, S10 5RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S10 5RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.2%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.9%	49.8%	1.9%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of S10 5RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.7%	23.5%	4.8%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	71.6%	66.5%	-5.1%	44.2%	22.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.2%	54.7%	-4.5%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	27.4%	32.4%	5.0%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	11%	8.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around S10 5RD this area, 3.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 67%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	3.4%	-6.3%	18.2%	-14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	5%	-2.4%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	8.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	10%	3.4%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	58.8%	67%	8.2%	33.8%	33.2%
Other	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	91.9%	-4.2%	81.4%	10.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	90.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	90.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.4%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Watt Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watt Lane was 23.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.0% lower than the Crookes and Crosspool average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Watt Lane has the 34th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Crookes and Crosspool and the 289th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in S10 5RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Watt Lane are based on 87 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sheffield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Watt Lane, Sheffield, S10 5RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for S10 5RD

Average Price
£490,103

Semi-Detached
£464,158

Terraced
£443,568

Detached
£530,905

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£569,897

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watt Lane

Average Price
£461,808

Semi-Detached
£428,938

Terraced
£418,352

Detached
£543,110

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£276,247

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watt LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
165 Watt Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-06-16	£485,388
193 Watt Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£511,000	2022-03-24	£551,947
193 Watt Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£511,000	2022-03-24	£578,867
201 Watt Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£344,000	2020-11-11	£434,166
161 Watt Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£489,950	2018-05-03	£684,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S10 5RD

Employment

S10 5RD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in S10 5RD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	51
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Construction	7
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	2,856 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	4,924 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lydgate Junior School Manchester Road , Crosspool S10 5DP	3out of 4	756 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Fulwood Road , S10 3DQ	3out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydgate Infant School Lydgate Lane , S10 5FQ	3out of 4	911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Green Junior School Fulwood Road , S10 3QA	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Green Infant School Nether Green Infant School, Stumperlowe Park Road , S10 3QP	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG	4out of 4	376 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT	4out of 4	734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	2,170 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	3out of 4	2,240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forge Valley School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	3out of 4	2,719 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	4,773 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	4,699 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkdale School Oakholme Road , S10 3DH	- not rated	1,525 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT	- not rated	1,815 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield High School 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE	- not rated	1,981 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bents Green School Ringinglow Road , S11 7TB	3out of 4	2,755 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	2,761 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Florentine	1-3 Tapton Park Road	474 yd
Hallam Football Club	Football Pitch, Hallam Sports Club, Sandygate Road	488 yd
Varanassi Inn	32-34 Sandygate Road	500 yd
Aesthete Coffee & Kitchen	52a Sandygate Road	500 yd
Hudson's Kitchen	54a Sandygate Road	500 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ranmoor Inn	330 Fulwood Road	556 yd
Tapton Masonic Hall	Flat 1, Tapton Hall, Shore Lane	646 yd
Oakbrook Rafters Limited	212 Oakbrook Road	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stylists Lifestyle Store & Coffee	362 Fulwood Road	535 yd
Mediterranean Street Food	35 Sandygate Road	541 yd
Dynasty	9 Sandygate Road	541 yd
Ranmoor Friery	360 Fulwood Road	556 yd
Wok This Way	394 Fulwood Road	556 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tapton School DARWIN LANE	artificial grass pitch	359 yd
King Edward Vii School (Lower Site) DARWIN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	396 yd
Hallam Sports Club SANDYGATE ROAD	grass pitches	454 yd
Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	624 yd
Crosspool District Youth Sports Trust SANDYGATE GRANGE DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	655 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of S10 5RD